Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled. They enjoy spending time with the warm and caring childminder. Children are seen as part of the family. They delight in sharing their achievements with the childminder. For example, they proudly show off their artwork as a surprise for her. Children are keen to learn, and ask questions frequently. Children feel comfortable in expressing themselves. For example, they lie in a tuff tray full of sparkly craft materials and create 'snow angels'. They giggle in delight as the pom-poms stick to them.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development as they learn through play. For example, children develop their fine motor skills through games. The childminder encourages children to use tweezers to sort animals into different sections. They learn to take turns and share popular resources together. For example, children share their chalk with each other as they make marks. They learn new mathematical concepts, such as 'tall' and 'long', as the childminder comments on their marks.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and the childminder has high expectations of their behaviour. Children work well together when the childminder reminds them to tidy up the craft materials from the floor. They are respectful and listen to each other as they do so.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a broad overview of her curriculum. This includes a focus on children being 'school ready'. However, the curriculum does not consistently include or focus on children's next steps to ensure they make the best possible progress. n The childminder is passionate and dedicated about childminding. She regularly reflects on her practice. The childminder relishes undertaking training to further her professional development. She talks excitedly about the knowledge she has gained from recent courses. n The childminder knows the children well. This includes their likes and dislikes as well as their stages of development. She celebrates children's successes with them. For example, she praises very young children for responding well to visitors to the setting despite this being unfamiliar. n Overall, children's language skills are supported well by the childminder. Older children are eager to chat with the childminder. They are confident in expressing

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their views and thoughts. However, children's speech sounds are not always clear. This is not always well supported by the childminder. For example, she does not make the most of opportunities to model speech sounds clearly and consistently to children. n Children happily join in with stories and songs. They listen well and eagerly

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25 May 2022 repeat favourite familiar phrases when they read stories, such as 'When I am happy, colour me rainbow'. n There are good partnerships with parents. Parents comment on the childminder being 'welcoming and friendly'. The childminder works in partnership with parents to support children's learning and development. For example, she sends home ideas to further extend what they have been doing in the setting. n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's backgrounds and the impact these may have on children's learning and development. She ensures that she provides children with a wide range of opportunities. For example, she provides children with opportunities to climb stairs and develop their large muscle skills. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder incorporates activities from their culture into her planning, such as celebrating festival days. The childminder learns familiar words in children's

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home languages to help children settle into the setting. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles through everyday routines. For example, children choose healthy snacks and talk about the different fruits. In addition, the childminder reminds them about the importance of washing their hands after using the bathroom. The childminder ensures children have plenty of time outdoors to further develop their skills. n The childminder encourages children to complete age-appropriate self-care tasks for themselves. For example, older children attend to their toilet needs independently. Younger children learn how to feed themselves with a spoon during lunch. The childminder praises and encourages children as they learn to be independent.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is very aware of her roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. The childminder knows how to report concerns to the relevant local agencies. This includes if there are allegations against herself or members of her household. The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge up to date and has recently undertaken further training on safeguarding issues such as female genital mutilation. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place. For example, she ensures her dog is kept in a separate area to the children.

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should:

n develop the curriculum further to ensure it meets the needs of all children, focusing more precisely on children's next steps to ensure they reach their full potential

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should:

25 May 2022 n strengthen ways to help children to hear and practise using speech sounds, so that they make the best possible progress in their language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303581 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10219718 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Selsey, near Chichester, West Sussex. She provides childcare most of the year, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder collects children from the local school. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder discussed her curriculum intentions with the inspector during the learning walk. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written questionnaires provided by the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed their observations of the children together. n The inspector observed the childminder and children throughout the day. n The inspector sampled relevant documents.

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Inspection activities

25 May 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

25 May 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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